Children’s charity saving thousands of Qld kids
Four Queenslanders set out on a mission to help Queensland kids impacted by domestic and family violence. This is their story.
Early Education
331 Qld childcares failed: State’s worst centres named
A staggering amount of childcare centres have been slapped with a fail rating following an independent audit of facilities in Queensland. It comes as 331 worst centres are named. SEE THE LIST
Sad Covid side effect hitting Aussie kids
Young Aussie kids are losing basic skills. But experts say it’s not too late to help them get back on track.
Revealed: Queensland’s best and worst suburbs for childcare
Australia’s 16,552 child care services have been rated on quality and value. See list of best and worst in Queensland.
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Why Brisbane kids have forgotten how to play
Basketball courts and cricket nets at schools across Brisbane are lying empty with students forgetting how to play basic ball games.
NAPLAN stress giving rise to modern-day Mary Poppins
Australia’s increasingly cutthroat schooling system is prompting families to hire governesses to help their children survive.
Mental health screening for toddlers
In a billion-dollar wakeup call on the state of Australian children’s mental health, a shock report has called for very early screening for signs of anxiety or depression.
$15,000 study bonus for early education teachers
Staff at G8 early education centres will soon have access to a scholarship program to complete their bachelor’s degree
Horror childcare accident leaves boy ‘traumatised’
The mother of a little boy who had to have surgery following an horrific incident at a Queensland childcare centre has revealed the huge toll the incident has had on the two year old. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES
Kids get swim lessons thanks to paper’s push
Thousands of Queensland kids will be jumping into free school swim lessons this term, following the Save Our Schoolkids campaign led by The Courier-Mail.
Effect of digital devices on children under scrutiny
A landmark $35 million Australian study is set to investigate the damaging effects of children’s smartphone usage, as concerns about the links to anxiety, insomnia and poor physical health grow.
Fears over primary schools shortage
Australia needs an extra 697 new primary schools to cope with expected demand between now and 2028, with fears a lack of both teachers and classrooms will put education quality at risk.
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